Jeffrey Bendix

Vaccination program has also prevented more than 18 million hospitalizations, saved $1 trillion in medical costs

Workplace factors play major role in determining job satisfaction, intention to leave

Study shows program not always accurate in identifying doctors who deliver high-quality care

Study finds wide disparities in causes, locations of fatalities

Cleveland Clinic begins charging for doctors’ time spent responding to some electronic messages

Government and private sector often don’t understand each other’s role in providing care, says Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.

About 5% of all deaths in U.S. are from alcohol-related causes

Revisions to 2016 document focus on provider flexibility and unique circumstances of every prescribing decision

Letter to Congressional leaders says ending payments would discourage APM participation and development of new payment models

Perceived discrimination found to increase stress levels and inflammation following heart attacks

Problem extends beyond costs of care and health insurance, study finds

Digitizing patient health data was supposed to make it usable for public and population health research. So far, that hasn’t happened.

In study, use of text messages reduced post-discharge ED admissions and hospital readmissions

Retail locations, virtual visits are most popular alternatives, survey finds

Clinicians' reduced ability to examine patients may cause difference in outcomes

Agency says it will begin reviewing ads before allowing them to air

How can the learning capabilities of artificial intelligence algorithms be used to complement primary care doctors' training and analytical skills to produce the best outcomes for patients?

Offensive remarks, threats of violence come from coworkers and patients alike

Agency seeks to reduce exposure risks as in-person schooling resumes

Agency to seek public comment on benefits of centralizing provider data

Many medical facilities remain difficult to access, while doctors continue to harbor biases, study finds

Study links discrepancy to adults’ misbeliefs about vaccine safety

Increase exceeds first years of EHR nationwide rollout, study finds

Speed and number of steps both help reduce disease risk, study finds

Changes in unemployment rates tied to occupational income

Letter asks for two-year extension while Congress works to make changes permanent

Nearly 90% experienced at least one attack in the past year, at an average cost of more than $1 million per attack

New study casts doubt on whether scribes ease doctors’ paperwork burden

Additional funds will enable navigator organizations to expand their services

Time-based visits gain financial advantage over medical decision-making in some circumstances